Every Promotion Broke Me to Pieces

Every time Stefan got comfortable, something changed. A bigger team. A bigger role. A bigger market. And suddenly, everything that made him successful before wasn’t enough anymore. In this episode of CoreShift, Tarek sits down with Stefan Radovanovic to talk about his journey from managing one gym in Dubai to leading Enhance’s US operations — and the uncomfortable moments that happened in between. Stefan shares the feedback that shattered his ego, the leadership mistakes he held onto for too long, and how fear, uncertainty, and doubt nearly followed him into every major decision. They get into extreme ownership, confidence under pressure, making decisions with incomplete information, and a lesson every ambitious person eventually learns: growth rarely feels like growth while it’s happening. Sometimes, it feels like being completely out of your depth — and choosing to step forward anyway.